Best Bakeware

Nothing beats the smell of a freshly baked pie, pudding, or tart, so its time to don your apron and brandish that rolling pin with our pick of the best bakeware. From traditional tins and enamel pie dishes to silicone moulds and Scandi-style cake tins, whip up some tasty treats this weekend to rival Queen of cakes Mary Berry - with no soggy bottom in sight.

Take your cue from the great outdoors and give pies and crumbles a clean, crisp finish with this charming blue and white dish from Alice Peto. Embossed with two penguins, it’s sure to add a playful edge to dining tables, and would make a great homeware gift for bakers too.

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Copper KitchenAid, Selfridges

Adding a sprinkling of retro charm to an all-white kitchen, this Kitchenaid is at the top of our foodie wish list. With a large aluminium mixing bowl and an array of attachments (including a wire whisk, flat beater and dough hook), this robust kitchen gadget is perfect for whipping up smooth icing, cake batter, and cookie dough.

The tilt-up head design makes it ideal for making large batches, and the cool copper colour will add an industrial-style edge to minimal kitchens. This is one kitchen gadget that you’ll want to display on surfaces too.

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The Great British Bake Off Round Tartlet Tins, Set of 4, Sainsbury's

Whether you’re baking individual quiches for a dinner party, fish tarts for a Friday night, or something sweet for dessert, these individual fluted tartlet tins are a kitchen essential. Made from silver anodised aluminium, these loose based pieces make getting tarts out so much easier, and they are easy to store too.

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Silicone Pie Funnels, Divertimenti

For a bake worthy of Mary Berry, these traditional blackbird funnels, which have been given a contemporary update, will keep sunken pies and soggy bottoms at bay. Available in bold reds, greens, and blues, and non-stick, master the art of a perfectly baked pie by placing the funnel in the centre of your masterpiece with the beak protruding through the crust (to allow the steam to escape).

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Bake Set, Falcon

When the temperatures drop, pies and comfort food reign. So whether you’re making a chicken pie for one or a fruit crumble for the whole family, this traditional enamel set has a dish for every occasion. Robust and durable, these retro pieces will add a vibrant shot of red to all-white dining room tables and contemporary kitchens.

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Le Creuset Springform Cake Tin, John Lewis

Cake lovers, get this on your shopping list. Whether you’re baking a classic sponge, indulgent torte, or soft, creamy cheesecakes, this clip-sided tin (with a removable base) from Le Creuset is a kitchen must. Simply release the clips (after baking) to allow the sides to expand, freeing the base so the tin can be easily lifted away for the perfect finish.

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Betty Mini Moulds, Jme at Home

Fill your home with the aromas of freshly-baked bundt cakes and add a pinch of retro glamour to your baking with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s charming vintage Betty moulds.

Available in a range of soft candy colours, the 1950s-inspired mini stone moulds are perfect for whipping up cakes and celebratory jellies and will make the perfect addition to a modern retro kitchen. And with prices starting at just £10, long may the baking boom continue.

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Marbled Enamel Loaf Tin, Labour and Wait

Loaf cakes are the perfect easy weekend baking project so add an artistic touch to your bakeware collection with this marbled monochrome tin from East London’s traditional homeware shop, Labour and Wait. Giving the classic blue and white enamelware a quirky update, this loaf tin is so easy to clean too.

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Drommar star shaped baking tin, Ikea

This star shaped tin from Ikea is perfect for a birthday cake or weekend baking project with children. With a non-stick coating, make it easy to turn out perfectly formed sponge cakes, the red hue will also add a burst of vitality to all white or minimalist kitchens.

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Nordic Ware Teacakes and Candies Pan, John Lewis

Add some Scandi-style chic to your baking with this versatile pan from John Lewis. Perfect for whipping up spiced sponge cakes and brownies for an afternoon tea treat, or jellies for a dinner party pud, this pretty tin will make a great addition to traditional bakeware.

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Burleigh Natural White Pudding Basin, Heals

Whisk up a silky smooth batter or steam the perfect pudding with these red and white basins from Heals. The numbered all-white bowls come in three difference sizes – perfect for baking a comforting dessert for a Sunday Lunch party of any size. It will add a dash of New England charm to contemporary country kitchens too.

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Silicone cupcake mould, Lakeland

Silicone moulds are a baking revelation, cooking cakes more quickly and evenly (as silicone conducts heat better than metal) and, as its non-stick, they make the most delicate of shapes easy to turn out. With their candy coloured hues, they will inject a burst of energy into all-white kitchens, while making whipping up perfectly formed cupcakes a doddle.

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Mason Cash Bread Baking Set, Â£39.99, Lakeland

Inspired by the blue-eyed baker Paul Hollywood? Whether you’re a bread making novice or regularly whip up batches of soda and focaccia bread, this terracotta mixing bowl (with a beautifully retro logo) will make the perfect gift for foodies. With an unglazed lid, which creates a seal for proving and rising, it also doubles up as a baking stone to ensure a golden crust and crisp pizza bases.

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